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There and Back Again: Inside Line Equipment Travel Pack Review
Inside Line Equipment and The Radavist go way, way back. John helped Eric from ILE design the brand’s first camera pack back in 2011, which has gone through many iterations since. He’s also put the Photo Mini Bag through the wringer, which remains one of his favorite pieces of US-made gear. ILE makes solid bags for on and off-the-bike outings, all sewn in the Bay Area.
Today we’re sharing something a little different. Earlier this year, ILE announced the Travel Pack. It’s a bag designed to be the perfect size for a weekend+ trip, to fit in an overhead bin on an airplane or train, and has a lot of smart features. John recently took it overseas and has some thoughts to share, so read on for his full review.
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Radar Roundup: Ultradynamico CAVA 2.2″, Rivendell Roadini, 44RN 144BCD, Stayer Cycles LEARNING, Velo Orange Rando, Speed Pedal Wrench, Master Bike Builders Show, and IN THE DEEP
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microSHIFT Releases “Sword” Wide-Range 2x and 1x Gravel Drivetrains
It seems like only yesterday that the aggressively capitalized microSHIFT ADVENT group proved there’s a demand for an unpretentious wide-range 9-speed drivetrain. ADVENT X followed, stacking one more gear and two more teeth, while still holding fast to microSHIFT’s commitment to simplicity, serviceability, lower prices and upper cases. Today, they launch the decidedly more mature microSHIFFT Sword group. Aimed at the gravel and adventure road market, Sword is drop-bar only, cable-brake only, and comes in 1x, 2x, and dropper-post-compatible configurations. We cover all the details below…
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Radar Roundup: Cane Creek Helm Galaxy, Nitto x Crust Juan Martin Bar, New Nissen Cable Colors, OneUp Grips, Mason Cycles Bokeh V3, and SQlab Gloves
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Radar Roundup: Act Quick – Chris King Tampers are in Stock!, Fairlight Secan 2.5 Monochrome, Wolf Tooth T-Type, Peace Sports Cycling Caps, Aeropress XL, Common Ground with Ted and Henry, Whiskey Run Trails, and Talking Bikes and Skateboarding
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Radar Roundup: Shovel Research FMCH, ORNOT Merino Boxers, Five Ten Kestrel Boa, PDW Rattlesnek Kej, Home | Molly Cameron, and Pedals and Feathers
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A 600-Mile First-Ride Review of Beast Components’ Carbon Hybrid Bar
Fresh off racing the North-South Colorado Bikepacking Race, where she finished 1st women’s and 7th overall, Hailey Moore is here to share her first-ride impressions of Germany-based Beast Components’ Carbon Hybrid Bar. The mtb-shift-and-lever compatible design allowed her to run her Bearclaw Ti Hardtail as a monster-tourer, drop bar 29er, but how did the modified design manifest in ride quality as she pedaled 600 miles down Colorado’s Front Range? Read on for her thoughts…
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Radar Roundup: MONoPOLE Toolbike, Tout Terrain Pamir e-Touring Bike, Cushcore Trail, Back to The Berkshires Ride, Sufur Prototype, Universally Pegoretti: Hecho a Mano in Mexico, and Return to Dillon Cone
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A Short, Short Review: Three Years with the ORNOT Mission Shorts
Back in 2019, cycling apparel company ORNOT dropped a line of casual clothing, and within this announcement was the Mission Shorts. These stretchy minimal shorts have been in my riding and off-the-bike rotation for over three years, so I wanted to shine a light on them in a review. Check it out below…
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Folding Bikes, Weird Sights, and Crashing Eurobike Part 1
Eurobike is a massive convention that takes place annually in Frankfurt, Germany, and is described as “the central platform for the bike and future mobility world.” Petor Georgallou was on the ground at this year’s event and, below, uncovers the latest and greatest from the longest-travel downhill bikes to the smallest-wheeled folding bikes. But, first, he had to get in…
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Radar Roundup: Shovel Research Light Mounts, SRAM $108 Level Bronze Stealth 2-Piston Brakes, VO Polyvalent in Stock, Skratch Clear, Kokopelli Raft Bikerafting Kit, Neko Mulally on Steel, and Luce Operations: Volume 1
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Radar Roundup: State Bicycle Co. Carbon All-Road, Gravel Adventure Field Guide Bellingham, Outer Shell Magic Musette, Go Bikepacking Giveaway, New MTB Trails in Page, AZ, and Will This Helmet Get $1M on Kickstarter
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A Little Goes a Long Way: Starling Cycles Murmur V3 Review
Back in late 2018, I took delivery of a quirky steel full-suspension bike to review from a small framebuilding operation in the UK called Starling Cycles. Over the course of a few months, I rode the shit out of it in Los Angeles, where I was living at the time, and couldn’t get enough of it. As someone who lives metal bikes and loves riding trails, I hadn’t fully migrated to a full suspension chassis because I didn’t like the way the widely-available carbon models rode. The Murmur changed that for me. I reviewed the Murmur in April 2019 and immediately bought a V2 Murmur.
Now living in Santa Fe, with arguably more technical terrain, I haven’t been able to put down the Starling Cycles Murmur; taking it high into the Sangre Mountains and beyond, this steel full-suspension bike really changed my perspective on the potential ride quality of full-suspension mountain bikes. Late last year, Joe from Starling reached out, saying he had a V3 frame for me to test out, and once again, I’ve been reaching for it nonstop.
Let’s look at my thoughts on the small changes the V3 underwent, leading to large improvements, and a broader perspective on steel full-suspension bikes below…
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Radar Roundup: Ritchey Mustard Ultra, Win a Custom Esker Hayduke, Rapha + Shrimps, Priority 600HXT, Ene Ciclo Shifters, Rivendell Hats, Komoot Women’s Arizona Rally 2023, and The Balkans Mirage: A Journey on Wheels
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A Flat Circle: Our OneUp Alloy Handlebar Review Got Pretty Deep
It’s not every day that an aluminum tube inspires heavy philosophical questions about the bike industry. But that’s exactly what the new OneUp alloy bar did for Travis Engel. It’s a lower-priced alternative to the brand’s unique, innovative carbon bar, and after just a month, Travis is questioning a few long-held beliefs. We think he should relax. It’s only an aluminum tube.
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Radar Roundup: Revelate Rifter Framebag, Singular Swift Mk5 Pre-Order, Starling Cycles Limited Hope Tech Builds, Wheels Manufacturing for Crust Bikes, Cascada Long Sleeve, Pirelli Cinturato Gravel Tires, Time to Climb, and Ronnie Talks Shimagnolo
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Penny-Farthing for Your Thoughts: A Mixed-Wheel Santa Cruz 5010 Review
The current mixed-wheel wave started in the gravity racing scene. And that seems to be where it’s set its roots too, given that most options are clustered near the long-travel end of the spectrum. But Travis Engel believes that this oft-misunderstood configuration is better suited for mid-travel bikes like the Santa Cruz 5010 and Juliana Furtado. In his review below, Travis covers the unique way the 5010 balances business and party, but he refuses to call it a “mullet.”
